Fireworks, Splash Parties & Sultry Summer Nights
June 28, 2026
June 28, 2026
July in the Coachella Valley means one thing above all: the entire desert throwing itself a birthday party for the ages, with this year's Fourth of July carrying extra weight as America marks its 250th. Add free outdoor concerts under the stars, dive-in movies, and a brand-new fan convention at Acrisure Arena, and you've got a month that proves summer here is anything but slow. Here's everything worth circling on your July calendar.
The Fourth of July weekend takes over the entire valley this year, with six standout celebrations spread across four cities — plan your route and catch more than one.
Palm Springs throws a 3-day birthday party for the country, and this year it doubles as a nod to America's 250th. VillageFest kicks things off July 2 with live music and crafts, a free Dive-In Movie lights up the Swim Center July 3, and July 4 itself fills Sunrise Park with a pool party, a Palm Springs Power ballgame, a free concert from Bob Seger tribute act Turn The Page, and a 9:15 p.m. fireworks finale that lights up the whole valley sky.
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Civic Center Park hosts the valley's classic hometown celebration, with a free pops concert at the amphitheater starting at 7:30 p.m. followed by a 20-minute fireworks display timed to a patriotic soundtrack at 9 p.m. Bring a blanket, settle into the grass, and let Palm Desert do the rest.
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For a different kind of Independence Day, The Saguaro turns its iconic pool into a disco floor starting at 1 p.m., with Palm Springs DJ Alex Harrington spinning all afternoon. It's a 21-and-up affair, and early RSVPs get you in free before 2 p.m.
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Take in America's pastime under the desert sky as the Power face the PSCL All-Stars, with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. and first pitch at 6. Stay through the game and you're perfectly positioned for the City of Palm Springs fireworks show at 9:15 p.m.
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Agua Caliente's Rancho Mirage property celebrates America's 250th all weekend long with nonstop entertainment and dining specials, capped by a fireworks and drone show that's become one of the valley's most talked-about Fourth of July spectacles.
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Now in its third year, Indio's free, family-friendly bash takes over Empire Polo Club with live performances, a beer garden, and a kids' zone, building to a 9:30 p.m. drone show that organizers say is twice the size of years past.
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Rancho Mirage's summer dining promotion runs through the back half of July and into mid-August, with participating restaurants across the city offering specials. Purchase a $10 wristband that raises funds for local nonprofits and enjoy some great dining deals. It's the perfect excuse to discover a new favorite place to eat.
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Now in its 27th season, this beloved mountain tradition fills the Butterfield Amphitheater with free live music every Thursday evening all summer. July brings Padres house band Cassie B for opening night (July 2), The Tokens performing “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” (July 9), women-in-country act The Broken Hallelujahs (July 16), Beach Boys tribute Woodie and the Longboards (July 23), and R&B/rock outfit City Beat (July 30).
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Beat the heat after dark with extended evening hours, music, water slides, and dance parties at the pool. Tuesday nights run July 7, 14, 21, and 28; Friday nights run July 3, 17, 24, and 31.
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Classic movie musicals get the big-screen treatment every Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. inside the historic Plaza Theatre building. July's lineup brings Paint Your Wagon (July 5), The King and I (July 12), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (July 19).
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Few things beat watching a movie from the water on a warm desert night, and three pools across the valley are doing it this month. Catch Transformers One at Palm Desert Aquatic Center, Luca at La Quinta's Fritz Burns Pool, and Surf's Up at the Palm Springs Swim Center.
Palm Desert — Transformers One: July 10
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La Quinta — Luca: July 18
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Palm Springs — Surf's Up: July 18
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The valley's newest arena kicks off August a night early with a first-of-its-kind fan convention, as Dancing with the Stars touches down at Acrisure Arena. Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and more than 25 pros and alumni — including JoJo Siwa, Sharna Burgess, and Val Chmerkovskiy — headline three days of live performances, panels, and photo experiences.
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This intimate Palm Canyon Drive room keeps the laughs coming all month with its After Hours stand-up series.
Wes Gainey: July 2 • Blind Greg: July 9 • Saul Trujillo: July 11• Max Vega: July 16 • JT Tomlinson: July 18 • Mason Marshall & Michael Morocco: July 23 • Pippi Lovestocking: July 30 • Stoner Rob: July 31
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The district's First Wednesday Art Walk returns July 1 from 5 to 7 p.m., with galleries and studios across the complex opening their doors for an evening of browsing, meeting artists, and discovering something new for the walls at home.
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